Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Kidepo Savannah Lodge stands about 500 metres from the Kalokudo gate of Kidepo Valley National Park, with views over the Narus Valley, Mount Morungole and the mountains along the South Sudan border. It is the most remote lodge of the Nature Lodges group, and its design is inspired by the Karamojong.

Rooms

The lodge has en-suite safari tents on raised decks with private verandas, and budget tents that share a bathroom block. Elephants and buffalo sometimes pass in view.

Why we like it

• Big views over the park.
• Good value in a remote park.
• Options for midrange and budget travellers.

Who it suits

Travellers wanting good value in Kidepo.

Getting there

Kidepo is about 10–12 hours by road from Kampala, usually with a night in Gulu or Kitgum on the way. Scheduled and charter flights from Entebbe and Kajjansi land at Apoka airstrip inside the park, close to the lodges.

Things to do nearby

• Game drives in the Narus and Kidepo valleys.
• Guided walks and hikes with rangers.
• Karamojong village visits.
• Kanangorok hot springs near the South Sudan border.

About Kidepo Valley National Park

Kidepo lies in Uganda’s far north-east, on the borders with South Sudan and Kenya. The Narus Valley holds most of the wildlife, with large buffalo herds, elephants, zebras, Jackson’s hartebeest, giraffes and ostriches, a species found nowhere else in Uganda. It is remote, wild and quiet. Read Kidepo Valley wilderness.

The dry season, roughly September to March, concentrates animals in the Narus Valley, while the rains from April to August bring green hills and fewer visitors. Because Kidepo is so remote, we recommend at least two nights and, if the budget allows, flying in. Lions are few, but buffalo, elephants, giraffes and ostriches are seen on most drives. See Kidepo Valley National Park for a full park guide.

Planning your stay

Two or three nights are ideal, and flying in saves long road days. See our 4-day Kidepo Valley fly-in safari.